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Part of speech

verb ta 33

Definition

s/he makes h/ suffer, treats h/ cruelly, punishes h/

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-usikiy-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'sikiy-
Preverb:
-wsikiy-, -'sikiy-
Changed Verb Stem:
wesikiy-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Koti-wsikiyal. S/he is going to punish h/.
Tehpu not ehpit 'totoli-wsikiyal uskitapemol. That woman is just making her husband suffer.
Musa 'sikiyahkoc kposum! Don't be cruel to your cat!
Tokec-olu keqsey-oc ntolikisi-qolopehlos wecihc kisi-wsikiyuk pomawsuwin? ... Ncossuwewiyan! Now, what can I change myself into so that I can torment mankind? ... I'll become a mosquito! (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly